Tag: Tourism
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MGTO pledges continued global outreach expansion with strategic tourism initiatives
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has been targeting the international market, partnering with different industries to launch preferential tourism projects, roadshows, and promotional events across ... -
Inbound package tour visitors surge in 2024
Macau recorded a total of 2,103,000 inbound package tour visitors last year, while the number of hotel guests totaled 14,433,000. According to data from the Statistics ... -
International visitors leaped by 66% y-o-y in 2024
Official statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) noted that last year, there were 2,423,093 international visitors to Macau. As the Times previously reported, the ... -
Taiwan issues travel alert for CNY travelers to Macau
As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, Taiwanese authorities advise their citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Macau and Hong Kong, which remain under an ... -
Gov’t prepares for surge in CNY visitors at Old Taipa Village
Government officials anticipate a significant increase in the flow of people visiting the Taipa Old Town area during the Lunar New Year compared to previous years, ... -
MGTO forecasts 185,000 a day during CNY
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) forecasts that over the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, Macau should receive an average of 185,000 visitors per day, MGTO ... -
New border crossings record reached over the weekend, over 803,000 on Saturday
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported that over 803,000 people crossed different border crossings in Macau last Saturday, setting a new record for border movements ... -
Taiwan group trips getting underway
Group tours to Taiwan will be resumed soon for residents from Fujian province and Shanghai in the Chinese mainland, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced ... -
Hainan sees over threefold rise in visa-free visitors
More than 350,000 international visitors entered Hainan province visa-free last year, a 283 percent increase year-on-year, according to Yu Wenzhong, deputy director of the Office of ... -
Tourist Price Index rises 3% year-on-year in 2024
The average Tourist Price Index (TPI) for 2024 increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year, reaching 146.23, according to data released by the Statistics and ... -
MGTO estimates nearly 35 million visitors in 2024
While the figures are not yet final, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has stated that it expects 34.9 million visitors entered Macau in 2024. This ... -
Residents living close to tourist sites complain of excessive crowding and noise
Residents living close to several major tourist sites have complained that the large number of visitors who visited Macau in 2024 is not respecting those who ... -
China expects New Year holiday tourism boom with relaxed immigration policies
With the latest relaxation and extension of its immigration policies, China is expected to become a popular destination for foreign tourists this upcoming New Year holiday. ... -
International visitors surge in November
Inbound package tour visitors to Macau reached 213,000 in November, marking a 5.2% increase year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Notably, visitors from mainland China rose by 2.1% to 189,000, ... -
Visitors surge this Christmas season
Macau experienced a festive boom this Christmas, welcoming approximately 117,000 visitors Dec. 25, marking an 8% increase from the previous year. According to Public Security Police ... -
Fruitful year for visitor figures, all goals should be reached
This year was fruitful for visitor figures, with the goals set by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) all being achieved or within close reach, statistics ... -
Lawmaker calls to optimize tour routes
In recent months there has been a significant increase in visitor arrivals, with numbers surpassing 30 million in November, reaching approximately 87% of pre-pandemic levels. The ... -
November visitor arrivals surge 9.6%
Macau’s visitor arrivals surged 9.6% year-on-year to 2,832,041 in November 2024, recovering to 97.3% of the level in the same month in 2019, according to data ... -
Beijing eases visa-free transit rules to boost openness, int’l exchanges
China announced yesterday significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, aiming to further boost international openness and people-to-people exchanges. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) said the ... -
Sector: City needs to prioritize length of stay over visitor numbers
The hospitality sector has expressed optimism about the new policy that would allow Zhuhai residents to visit Macau from next year, with up to seven days ... -
SCL announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau
Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced it has established a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly ... -
Gov’t optimistic about achieving 33 million visitor goal in 2024
Officials have expressed optimism Macau will reach its goal of 33 million visitors this year. This comes as the Tourism Development Committee (CDT) last week convened ... -
Visitor arrivals rebound to 98% of 2019 levels in October
Macau’s visitor arrivals bounced back strongly in October 2024, reaching 97.7% of the level seen in October 2019, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Arts and entertainment scene fuels economic and tourism recovery
Macau’s tourism and economic recovery are gaining momentum, bolstered by the arts and entertainment sector, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau ... -
Tourism accreditation reaches record high in 2024
The Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (QTSAS) reached a new milestone this year, with a record-high 390 accredited merchants across the travel agency, catering and retail ... -
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light ... -
Inbound package tour visitors up 101.2%, outbound travel by residents climbs
Macau’s tourism sector has shown strong signs of recovery in the first three quarters of 2024, with a significant surge in inbound package tour visitors, particularly ... -
Melco hopes to attract more Korean tourists to Macau
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is making Korean tourists a top priority, according to a report from Korea JoongAng Daily. In a press event at Josun Palace ... -
26 million visited Macau in the first nine months
A total of 25,920,914 visitors entered Macau in the first three quarters of this year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). This is an ... -
MGTO promotes multi-destination tourism in GBA
The Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) recently organized a two-day visit to Dong’ao and Guishan Islands in Zhuhai City, inviting representatives from overseas tourism organizations accredited ... -
Tour groups visiting non-gaming attractions responsible for pedestrian traffic surge
A surge in pedestrian traffic near gaming concessionaire venues in Macau appears to be caused by tour groups visiting non-gaming attractions, The Times has learned. Recently, ... -
Visitor arrivals drop by over one-third after Golden Week
The number of visitor arrivals to Macau has fallen after the “Golden Week of the National Day Holidays,” with figures dipping below the 100,000 daily mark, ... -
Tourism service prices up 4.3% in Q3
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 rose 4.29% year-on-year to 147.22 points, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Domestic travelers spending less despite stimulus measures
Domestic travelers in China, including the Macau and Hong Kong SARs,are exhibiting a notable trend of reduced spending during the recent Golden Week holiday, despite the ... -
More visitors over the holidays but the share of foreigners shrinking
The number of visitors to Macau during the “Golden Week” of the National Day holidays has increased this year compared to 2023, official daily statistics released ...
